Facilitating corals in an early Silurian deep‐water assemblage

Early Silurian (Llandovery) Trilobite fauna from

The aim of this study is to analyze the assemblage of trilobites in the Silurian sequences of Iran by exploring stratigraphic section of the Silurian Niur Formation (Asadli section).  Based on comprehensive field studies and laboratory investigations three Trilobite genera were identified in the study area including Calymene blumenbachii, Gravicalymene convolva, Dalmanites brevigladiolus </...

Early Carboniferous (Mississippian) miospore assemblage from Persian Gulf, Southwest Iran

A Mississippian miospore assemblage has been recorded from well A in the Persian Gulf in Iranian offshore, for the first time. Fifteen species of spores have been recognized in the Early Carboniferous assemblage of this well which the most important of them are: Spelaeotriletes arenaceus, Aratrisporites saharaensis, Spelaeotriletes balteatus, Spelaeotriletes triangulus and Radiizonates arcuatus...

Early Geological Explorations of the Silurian System in Iowa

Algoritharium: Facilitating an Early Focus on Algorithms in an Objects-Early CS1 Course

Introducing large-scale problems early in the CS1 course has been shown to be an effective way to teach algorithmic concepts. Adopting this approach in a CS1 course taught in Java, however, presents some significant challenges. This paper describes a tool, the Algoritharium, that facilitates the process. The Algoritharium allows CS1 students to explore image processing algorithms by developing ...

Macroalgal Extracts Induce Bacterial Assemblage Shifts and Sublethal Tissue Stress in Caribbean Corals

Benthic macroalgae can be abundant on present-day coral reefs, especially where rates of herbivory are low and/or dissolved nutrients are high. This study investigated the impact of macroalgal extracts on both coral-associated bacterial assemblages and sublethal stress response of corals. Crude extracts and live algal thalli from common Caribbean macroalgae were applied onto the surface of Mont...